I would like this to be clear, for all Republicans in elected-office. Your response to this legislation will not be ignored. If you support it, we will be here to support, praise, and raise awareness for you. If you oppose it or are silent about it, we will be here to flag you to the public as advocates for the abortion industry.

Tucker isn’t alone in this, as the Virginia Family Foundation, the Virginia Freedom Caucus, and others are actively watching and supporting this bill.

The idea of a “20 week ban” may shock folks. For those who are surprised to find out that abortions are indeed legal well beyond the first trimester, it may come as a surprise to discover that here in the United States we have an open season on babies that is far beyond what the European-style restrictions over there are on the abortion industry.

On the other half of the equation? Personhood supporters may be reticent to come out full bore for this bill, as it perhaps meets the definition of “incrementalist” legislation (i.e. any legislation that creates bumper rails that ends in “…and then you can kill the baby” is morally impermissible).

Granted, this bill does precisely this — but personhood supporters should take heart. The partial birth abortion ban brought to the forefront the grisly procedure that is an abortion in a way the previous arguments had not. Caging the abortion industry to focus on safety standards, the life of the mother, pro-family approaches to abortion only undermine all of the abortion industry’s claim to compassion, choice, and “safe, legal, and rare.” If a 20-week delimiter does anything, it emphasizes the arbitrary transition line from life-worthy-of-life to life-unworthy-of-life.

Besides, if you want to know whether or not 20-week bans on abortion are a moral good? Check out the reaction in Texas when European-style regulations were passed there:

Folks, I’ve been around in politics since I was a teenager. If there was anything that sounded like a reaction from the pit of Hell — this is it.

The abortion industry at prayer, folks. Inside their temple, praying for the $550 million in federal and state taxpayer dollars used to fuel their industry and target conservatives with $38 million for electoral defeat.

Of course, we all know what happens next. House and Senate Republican leadership will nod supinely, send HB 1473 to subcommittee… and let it go PBI (passed by indefinitely).

Not this time.

Conservatives have a moral duty to demand that HB 1473 go to the floor of both the House and the Senate during the 2017 session — no excuses.

If it does not go to the floor? PRIMARY THEM.

If it does go to the floor, give the bill a full vote and put it on the governor’s desk for signature. Will McAuliffe veto the bill? Probably. Will HB 1473 become an issue in the gubernatorial race that most Republican leadership would rather not discuss? Maybe…

…but is this a fight worth fighting? The argument is simple: every human being has the basic right to exist. No amount of social justice or government programs, no amount of job creation or education reform is worth a damn unless we defend and define the right to exist for every Virginian.

Frankly, I’m glad to see a piece of legislation finally galvanize the Republican Party in Virginia. Candidates for statewide office should take note — we’re looking for a champion here. Do this… and capture the hearts and minds of Virginia’s conservative movement at a stroke.

This important bill is an effort of VSHL, Virginia Society for Human Life, and this is the fourth year it has been introduced. It is based on the same successful protective laws that have already been passed in 15 states. It has not yet been seriously challenged anywhere. It is powerful and life saving. I hope you will consider showing your support by contacting your Delegate and Senator today. It is vital that we make a solid front or it will be killed in committee again this year.

We are so glad to have Delegate Dave LaRock, (R-33) as the primary Patron once again.

This is another example of how backwards this country is, in that we run a nearly $400 Billion dollar trade deficit with communist China. Now, that same communist China performs 23 million abortions every year. So, logic would seem to dictate that Americans who purchase made in communist China products, are in fact financing those 23 million state run abortions every year.

And don’t even think about saying there is no Virgina connection. China printed $8 billion dollars of its funny money and purchased Smithfield just a couple years ago with the help of Republicans who ran Virginia totally at that time. How’s that Smithfield bacon taste to you Shaun? Republicans had absolutely no complaints doing the Smithfield deal, which helps finance those 23 million per year abortions. In fact, I believe that some Virginia Republicans actually helped babysit the approval of the purchase through Congress. For a profit of course. I admit I have no concrete proof of that.

And, just a few months ago communist China purchased Genworth in Virginia for $2.7 billion of it funny money.